A New Box Set Celebrates the Legacy of the "King of Zydeco," Clifton Chenier
A New Box Set Celebrates the Legacy of the "King of Zydeco," Clifton Chenier  
Podcast: All Of It with Alison Stewart
Published On: Wed Mar 18 2026
Description: A monumental Smithsonian Folkways box set celebrates a pioneering accordion player who blended African American blues, R&B, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, and Louisiana Cajun and Creole music. It’s titled “Clifton Chenier: King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco.” Singer and accordionist CJ Chenier, Clifton Chenier’s son, and Adam Machado, producer and director of the Arhoolie Foundation, join us to discuss Clifton’s legacy and the retrospective box set. Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.